TO THE HONORABLE CAVE JOHNSON, POST MASTER GENERAL.
The petition of the undersigned, citizens of Monroe and Randolph counties, in the
state of Illinois, respectfully beg leave to represent, that their interests and convenience
would be greatly promoted by the establishment of a weekly mail route from Waterloo,
in Monroe county, by way of Red Bud, Evansville, and Ellis’ Grove, to Chester, Randolph
county; and by the establishment of Post Offices at Evansville and at Ellis’ Grove,
on said route.
| Archibald Fisher | |
| Alexander Smith | Andrew Crozier |
| John R Thompson | |
| George Ellis sen | William J. Ellis |
| George. s. Ellis | |
| William Milligan | |
| James. G. Fisher | |
| Luther L. Mann | |
| Michael Harmon | |
| Saml. C. Thompson | |
| John M Thompson | |
| Isaac Lehnkese | |
| Alfred. G MCormick | |
| Chrestian Beare | |
| Christian Myres | |
| John [Nifong?] | |
| H. S. Gomer | |
| Johann Peter Weigel | |
| Johann Lett | |
| Johann Georg Schoeppel | |
| Johann Erul [?] | |
| John. Stipe | |
| Henry Stipe | |
| Charles Stipe | |
| John Roach | |
| James Milligan | |
| George Leavitt | |
| Daniel Bowlinger |
Printed Document Signed, 1 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB,